Author Archives: Guest Writer

Top Children’s and Young Adult Literature for APA Heritage Month

By Cynthia May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Kidlit is one of many things that shed light on the rich and diverse heritage and cultures of Asian Pacific Americans. Being Asian American, I grew up thirsty for books about … Continue reading

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Commenter Spotlight: Elliott

Commenter Spotlight is a weekly interview with the people who comment on 8Asians.com – whether what they have to say is insightful, touching, humorous or controversial, they’ve earned the respect of other 8Asians.com readers. 8Asians readers, meet commenter Elliott: Tell … Continue reading

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Guide to College Applications, Part III: Applying to Private Colleges

Without the proper guidance, college applications can be a crazy and confusing process. That’s why high school senior George Chen decided to share his dos and don’ts of applying to schools for APA students looking for a little help. Check … Continue reading

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From Chiseled Features to Two Broke Girls: Who is Responsible for APA Representation in Media?

By Ken Esteemed reporter Ted Chen recently interviewed Ian Anthony Dale, the star of the NBC scripted series The Event, in a spotlighted conversation before an audience. Besides being remarkably charismatic and astonishingly handsome, the actor is keenly aware of … Continue reading

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Commenter Spotlight: Erika Hirada

Commenter Spotlight is a weekly interview with the people who comment on 8Asians.com – whether what they have to say is insightful, touching, humorous or controversial, they’ve earned the respect of other 8Asians.com readers. Kicking off the inaugural column is … Continue reading

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Guide To College Applications, Part II: Applying to UC Schools

Without the proper guidance, college applications can be a crazy and confusing process. That’s why high school senior George Chen decided to share his dos and don’ts of applying to schools for APA students looking for a little help. Check … Continue reading

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Guide To College Applications, Part I: Do Your Research!

Without the proper guidance, college applications can be a crazy and confusing process. That’s why high school senior George Chen decided to share his dos and don’ts of applying to schools for APA students looking for a little help. Check … Continue reading

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7 Awesome Collegiate Asian American Acapella Groups

This piece was originally written for AsiansOnYouTube and has been reposted here with permission. By AsiansOnYouTube What do you get when you have Asians who love to sing a capella with Asians that are well represented at US institutions of … Continue reading

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8Questions with MYX TV’s Olivia Speranza

On this very special episode blog post of 8Questions, we were honored to have the opportunity to do an 8Questions segment with Olivia Speranza — a VJ and Host for MYX TV, the premier music entertainment and lifestyle channel dedicated … Continue reading

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When East Meets West: The Journey Of My Mixed Asian Name

By Guybe I used to despise the first day of school. Teachers would go down the class list calling out names and I could tell when they got to mine by their confused looks and their long, silent pause. I … Continue reading

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